Fire Exit Door Hardware
Standard and fire rated or fire proof doors types of doors metal or wooden doors metal aluminium or pvc framed doors with a narrow stile single or double leaf doors separate or with rebated edge.
Fire exit door hardware. Fire exit hardware is approved panic hardware which has also been tested and certified for use on swinging. For example this should not be less than 30 inches and not more than 44 inches above the floor. Fire exit hardware is an exit device which is tested for both panic and fire conditions and is required to be used on fire doors where panic hardware is required by code or desired for durability. Exit devices unlock doors opening to the outside during emergency conditions.
An applied force of 15 pounds should be enough to release the latch. Above all equip doors with panic hardware and fire exit hardware. The global door controls th1100edtbarf fire rated touch panic the global door controls th1100edtbarf fire rated touch panic bar is 36 in. The use of panic hardware and or fire exit hardware is required by the international building code ibc and nfpa 101 the life safety code depending on which code and which edition of the code is being referenced.
Fire exit hardware is defined by the usbc as panic hardware that is listed for use on fire door assemblies. This standard regulates the installation and maintenance of assemblies and devices used to protect openings in walls floors and ceilings against the spread of fire and smoke within into or out of buildings. The ibc 2006 and 2009 editions requires panic hardware and or fire exit hardware on egress doors with an occupant load of 50 people or more in the following. Emergency exit doors frequently used communicating doors designed for all types of public paticularly children the elderly and the disabled.
Since fire doors require positive latching fire exit hardware does not incorporate mechanical dogging. 1 1 1 with the exception of fabric fire safety curtain assemblies this standard addresses assemblies that have. Global door controls th1100edsvbarfa 36 in. Hardware consisting of bars that extend to at least half of the width of the door leaf.
Where fire door assemblies are required to have panic hardware approved fire exit hardware shall be provided. A 1 1 see annex k for general information about fire doors. Fire doors are essential safety devices in apartment blocks and workplaces designed to ensure maximum safety in emergencies and we have a comprehensive range of fire exit hardware designed to maximise the efficient functioning of your fire doors at all times. Long and comes in an aluminum finish.
Exit devices are required by building code and local fire departments for many public buildings.